local | travel | The Post and Courier Pee Dee | June 9, 2026 9:00 AM

Florence’s $157.9M budget cuts airport funding, increases stormwater rates

Florence’s new budget has no tax increase, but will see stormwater rates go up and stripped funding for the Florence Regional Airport.

By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire

The Post and Courier Pee Dee reports that A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible.

City Council approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year at its meeting Monday, June 8, 2026.

Deirdre Weaver-Currin covers Florence and the Pee Dee for The Post and Courier Pee Dee.

She previously worked at The Sumter Item.

City Council approved its budget for the upcoming fiscal year at its meeting Monday, June 8, 2026.

FLORENCE — The city of Florence’s new budget passed with a rate increase and surprise amendment that stripped funds from the city’s regional airport.

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